You must have heard it by now.
On September 5th at a private event in Shanghai, giant chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut presented what got gloriously appointed as "the 4th type of chocolate".
Chocolate experts from all over the world flew to China to assist to the revolution. It actually … [Read more...]

Those who love chocolate consider it a perfect food.
Rich in nutrients and poor in side effects, chocolate has been recently liberated from years of bad reputation. It doesn't cause acne anymore, or contribute to weight gain. Actually, we hear so often about its health benefits that we feel … [Read more...]

It happens all the time.
A renowned chocolate maker starts using cacao beans from a new producer. The chocolate tastes amazing and the word spreads fast. One month later, everybody is using those same beans. Dozens of bars from the same origin start appearing on the market and consumers are … [Read more...]

Approximately 10,800 kilometers or 6,700 miles.
This is how long Madagascan cacao has to travel to reach Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. It's a long journey from the African island (the 4th biggest island in the world) and the European island that only counts 330,000 inhabitants. Two places … [Read more...]

"We produce delicious Belgian chocolates."
How many times have you heard these words?
Proud of their claim, many chocolatiers use Belgian Chocolates as their unique selling proposition. They consider it a badge of honor. It's like they are making some kind of superior chocolates from the … [Read more...]